Apr 11, 2023

Matthew Thomas Brake, age 45, of Castalian Springs, TN, passed away on April 11th, 2023. Matthew was born on September 26th, 1977, in Nashville, TN to parents Carl Thomas Brake and Pamela Lea Wright. He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Thomas Brake. He is survived by his loving wife of 6 years, Kristan Brake, and son,...

Apr 10, 2023

Valerie Ashton Hovenden, age 65, of Gallatin, TN, passed away peacefully in her home on April 10th, 2023. Born Valerie Norma Ashton, on February 19th, 1958, to parents William and Winifred Ashton in Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Valerie found her love of music and the theater at a very young age. She came home from school one day and...

Apr 9, 2023

Virgil Ray York, age 81 of Gallatin, TN, passed away April 9, 2023.  Virgil was born January 26, 1942 in Nashville, TN.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Estel Ray and Frances Rader York and granddaughter, Mai Thomas York.  He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Cynetha Locke York; children, Kevin York (Angela), Valentina...

Apr 5, 2023

Louise McCormick Troutt, age 100, of Gallatin, TN, passed away in her home on April 5, 2023.  She was born in Westmoreland, Tennessee on November 1, 1922, to parents William McCormick and Mary Lyles McCormick. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Cordell Troutt, her mother and father Will and Mary McCormick, and her brothers Lloyd,...

Apr 5, 2023

Carol Duncan Everroad, age 87, of Gallatin, TN, passed away in her home on April 5th, 2023. She was born in Clay City, Indiana to parents Amos and Thelma Duncan, on March 11th, 1936. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Carlton Duncan, her second husband, Joe Everroad, her parents,  Amos and Thelma Duncan, and her sister...

Apr 1, 2023

James Melvin Miles, age 74, of Gallatin, TN passed away in his home on April 1st, 2023. James Miles was born on July 23rd, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee.  He is preceded in death by his parents James Melvin and Helen Gertrude Miles, and his children Cory Miles and Angela Nevill. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Miles; children,...

Mar 30, 2023

Nellie Belle Whiticker, age 93 of Gallatin, passed away March 30, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Whiticker, sons, David Whiticker, Bill Whiticker; daughter-in-law Margaret Bell Whiticker, son-in law, Don Carter. and daughter-in-law, Kathy Whiticker.  She is survived by her children, Ranzy (Michelle) Whiticker, daughter-in-law, Margaret Lee Whiticker; Carol Carter, Joyce (Garey) Taylor, Jake...

Mar 23, 2023

Kevin Edward Clark, age 65, of Castalian Springs, TN, passed away March 23rd, 2023, in his home. Mr. Clark was born September 24th, 1957, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward Morton and Anna Mae Clark; brother, Terry Clark; and sister, Nancy Clark. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Karen Clark; his...

Mar 17, 2023

Edward William Moks, aged 82, of Gallatin, TN, passed away March 17th, 2023. Mr. Moks was born March 3rd, 1941, in Jamaica, NY to parents Ladislaus and Ladislas (Poniatowski) Moks. He married his first wife, Judith Lukowski, in April of 1966. They moved around a lot until they retired to Florida in the early 90s, before moving to Gallatin,...

Mar 15, 2023

Joe David Cox, M.D., age 89 of Gallatin, TN, passed away after a brief illness on March 15, 2023.  Dr. Cox was born September 28, 1933, in Prescott, AR.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Felix and Maxine Dye Cox; daughter, Rebecca Jane Cox and brother, Max Gordon Cox.  He is survived by his loving wife...

Mar 2, 2023

Mary Jane Botsko, age 87 of Gallatin, TN, passed away March 2, 2023.  Mrs. Botsko was born August 12, 1935 in Youngstown, OH.  She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Botsko and parents John and Jennie Landolfi.  She is survived by her sons, James J. Botsko, M.D, (Teri) and Mark S. Botsko (Jennifer); grandchildren, Maria Botsko...

Mar 2, 2023

Richard (Coach) Stephenson, age 77 of Gallatin, TN, passed away March 2, 2023.  Richard was born August 9, 1945 in Fayetteville, TN.  He was preceded in death by parents, E.R. (Pete) Stephenson, Jr. and Ruth Rutledge Stephenson; brother, Hoy Stephenson; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Janis Stephenson.  He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Elaine Troxler...

Mar 2, 2023

Donald Joseph Gurchiek, born in Sullivan County, Indiana on August 30, 1937, departed this life on March 2nd, 2023. Don Gurchiek, age 85, was a dedicated member of the church of Christ. He was a farmer in Indiana before moving to Tennessee and working many years at Vanderbilt Legends Golf Club. Don was preceded in death by his loving...

Mar 1, 2023

Raymond Carsey Martin, Jr., age 80 of Gallatin, TN, passed away March 1, 2023.  Carsey was born January 17, 1943 in Bethpage, TN.  He is preceded in death by the love of his life and wife, Nancy Jo Martin, parents, Raymond Carsey Martin, Sr. and Christine Spears Martin; sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Bill Roark. He is survived by...

Feb 27, 2023

Robert Richard “Dickie” Copeland, Jr. age 82 of Gallatin, TN, passed away February 27, 2023.  Dickie was born February 17, 1941 in West Palm Beach, FL.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Richard Copeland, Sr. and Roberta Powers Copeland and sister, Betty Miles.  He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Brenda Duncan Copeland;...

Feb 16, 2023

Donna Faye Suddarth, age 58 of Castalian Springs, passed away February 16, 2023. She was born in Gallatin, TN on February 26, 1964 to the late Donald Woodard Sr. and Roberta Gregory.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Roberta Gregory; her father, Donald Woodard Sr; her sister, Linda York; her brother Billy (Terra)...

Feb 16, 2023

William Pierce Puryear III

Our father and grandfather Bill Puryear, aged 89, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed from this world on February 16th, 2023 after a full and joyful life. He was born August 17, 1933, in Gallatin, to the late Judge William P. Puryear, Jr. and Judelle (Reynolds) Puryear. His beloved wife of 60 years, Claudia Owen...

Feb 14, 2023

Eva Jo Carey Hancock of Gallatin, TN passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on February 14th, 2023 from complications resulting from a difficult battle with pneumonia. She is preceded in death by her father Herman Hale Carey, mother Eva Sloan Carey & brother Jack (wife, Frances) Carey, all of Hartsville TN. She is survived by daughter Carey...

Feb 12, 2023

Carolyn Faye Franklin, age 85, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gallatin, where she enjoyed attending Bible Study and the Homebound ministry.  Faye also volunteered at Sumner Regional Hospital.  She loved playing games, especially Bridge.

She was preceded in...

Feb 4, 2023

Norma Jean Metzgar, aged 85, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on February 4th, 2023. Norma was born on March 16th, 1937 to parents, Paul and Gladys Harlan in Columbia, TN.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Gladys Harlan. Her first husband William Warren and her second husband, Frank Metzgar. She is...